As the name stated, kuching waterfront is located in the state capital of sarawak, kuching, in east malaysia. New kuching waterfront august 15, 2015 4,859 views the new kuching waterfront extension project, slated to be a 5 year project, will involve a groundbreaking transformation of the citys golden triangle into a vibrant leisure and entertainment hub. Before and after sunset, watching the street performers is a ton of fun. Shopping mall in kuching, sarawak foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Popular books malaysia is having their bookfair at vivacity, kuching. This waterfront previously was just a riverbank with old warehouses and dilapidated buildings but later with the decision of city council it was beautified with a paved pathway of 1km to facilitate leisure walking and making it so popular for both locals and tourists. Kuching festival fair kff 2015 started at 31st july 2015 until 23rd august 2015.
We also enjoyed watching the feeding session for the huge amazonian fish, as well as all of the other animals at the park. Free rm10 voucher with any purchase of rm120 and above in a single receipt on the same day. It will be held at cityone megamall, kuching from dec 18 to 27 and at 1borneo. A visit to kuching is incomplete if you have not visit the famous kuching waterfront. We have visit this book fair, but we get nothing but atleast we get. Kuching waterfront offers scenic views of the astana, fort margherita and the malay kampungs across the river. Kuching waterfront jazz festival music by the river.
It has some superb examples of chinese shophouse architecture, many of which have been occupied by the same family for generations. It offers modern airconditioned rooms with a flatscreen tv and free wifi access. Kuching is a fine choice for an enriching vacation thats as packed with learning as it is leisure. About kuching waterfront one of the most peaceful yet refreshing zones in kuching is the fascinating waterfront. Kuching waterfront adventure in sarawak,malaysia part 33. Nov 24, 2016 hey bookworms, the popular annual mega book fair is back. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. Other facilities are airport transfer, car park, room service and laundry servicedry cleaning. This colossal project is a joint venture between ibraco berhad ibraco and land custody and development authority lcda via ibraco pelita sdn bhd, ibracos subsidiary. The most anticipated popular mega book fair is returning to sarawak and sabah by middle of this month. This is for the comfort of all festival patrons, staff, performers and volunteers. Mega inn is a 2minute walk from dining options in kuching city. If you were in kuching and did not go to take a stroll at kuching waterfront, then you should not consider yourself to have visited kuching. Kuching main bazaar and waterfront sarawak youtube.
Mega is within a 5minute drive of boulevard shopping centre and waterfront. The 10 best hotels near kuching waterfront bazaar in kuching. As this guide has been written with tourists in mind, we have not included places that concentrate on lavish business entertainment or where female visitors would feel uncomfortable. The new kuching waterfront extension project, slated to be a 5 year project, will be extending beyond the existing grand margherita hotel for a distance of approximately 1 km. Popular mega book fair all over malaysia popular is one of. The sarawak regatta is a popular traditional longboats race in kuching.
It features modern airconditioned rooms with a flatscreen tv and free wifi access. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in kuching, malaysia on tripadvisor. Book the waterfront hotel in kuching, malaysia 2020 promos. My friend was told me that, have a big book fair at logos hope. Sarawaks megadam policies, such as the bakun dam and murum dam. By the time we returned back to our hostel in kuching lodge121. Big bad wolf book sale 5 hala perusahaan menglembu 5. Launch of hari koperasi negara 2015, kuching waterfront, sarawak. Popular mega bookfair returns to sarawak shores from yesterday to jan 1, 2018. If i am going again to kuching, i surely would stay in mega inn, maybe this time would be a longer stay. Sunset homestay offers mixed dormitory accommodations in bustling kuching. It is about the intricate arts, crafts and textiles one can bring home with. Held from 29th to 30th september, kwjf 2017 became the first event to kickstart wak or what about kuching 2017, a monthlong event spread out all over kuching with various smaller niche events throughout october.
Kuching waterfront is 270 metres from the waterfront hotel kuching, while sarawak museum is 500 metres from the property. Last day at cityone exhibition hall, first floor next to popular mega bookfair. Enjoy huge deals for great values right here with rebates up to 70% and many more. Located in kuching, imperial riverbank hotel kuching is in the city center. The 15 best things to do in kuching 2020 with photos. As of the 2015 census, the population of sarawak was 2,636,000. Kuching s oldest streets dating back to 1864 is a row of 2 storey.
Take advantage as mega bookfair throws up large number of books to city danga expo hall on 1 12 december 2016. A popular alternative explanation is that it is a contraction of the four malay words. Alamy kuching is defined by its historic waterfront, and the perfect introduction is to take a sunset stroll along the onemile pedestrian. Known among the world of publishing as the worlds largest and most important book fair, the frankfurt book fair 2015 is coming up on 1418 october 2015 in frankfurt am main, germany. Popular entertainment area in kuching visit sarawak.
Apart from the jazz performances by the worldclass musicians, kwjf 2017 featured a bazaar which saw participation from local vendors. Kuching shopping and food news archives page 2 of 5. Come journey into the discovery issue of vivacity megamalls one and. This years kff is themed be happy and has a total of 217 food stalls and 199 indoor stalls, as well as the fun fair, games and balloons stalls. Adjacent the waterfront, the main bazaar in sarawak is the oldest street in the city and the heart of old kuching. Kuching has entertainment and nightlife to suit most tastes. Popular will be having a mega bookfair at 1borneo hypermall from 25 december 2014 to 4 january 2015, 10am to 10pm.
The visit is to give an opportunity for all kuching people who are fans andread more. Orchid garden is on the opposite site of the kuching river from the kuching waterfront and at the time that i visited it was. Launch of hari koperasi negara 2015, kuching waterfront. Its many museums and impressive planetarium will enthrall even the tiniest travelers, and a quick climb to the top of the kuching civic center will reward you with jawdropping 360degree views. He picked us from the airport,provided us transport to the hotel as we were new to the city of kuching, sarawak. The ranee boutique suites is located in the heart of kuching, a 1minute walk from kuching waterfront and china street. The 10 best hotel deals in kuching apr 2020 tripadvisor. Hotels in kuching for rwmf malaysia asia travel blog. Aug 20, 2015 adjacent the waterfront, the main bazaar in sarawak is the oldest street in the city and the heart of old kuching. Pier 99 commercial centre is designed as a festive urban waterfront destination for new lifestyle at samarahan greens located in kota samarahan, samarahan greens offers the contemporary and uncompromis threestorey shophouses and 8storey hotel cum supermarket springville commercial centre has perpetu. The threeday cooperative fair at kuching waterfront from 14th 16th august, 2015, which saw an estimated two hundred booths by cooperative operators from throughout the country converge, also allowed entrepreneurs the chance to network, exchange ideas and perhaps, even explore joint venture opportunities. The waterfront hotel 68 jalan tun abang haji openg, 93000 kuching, malaysia rated 4. The waterfront hotel kuching, kuching opdaterede priser.
Opening of the proton parts centre kota kinabalu pam pertubuhan akitek malaysia bts 2005 kuching pikom pc fair 2005 kuching popular book fair kuching sarawak artist society 20th anniversary show kuching sarawak ict week kuching sarawak tourism board launching kuching sarbex property show kuching. Meet your favourite writers at the popularthe star readers choice awards and popularbh anugerah pilihan pembaca presentation ceremony. Second time around books buys quality used books from the usa. It will be held at cityone megamall, kuching from dec 18 to 27. Little monsters pet station kuching, malaysia facebook. The kuching waterfront, is the most popular gathering place in this capital city. The waterfront hotel features an indoor pool and a childrens pool. There is also the cat monument, tua pek kong chinese temple, the old state mosque and one of the hottest leisure spots in the city, the kuching waterfront esplanade. New kuching waterfront extension project kuchingborneo. Kuching esplanade and waterfront, kuching ticket price. Kuching shopping and food news cyrildasondecember 8, 2018 7 earlier this month i went to the hills mall kuching to check out the massive second hand book fair. Mega is within a 5minute drive of boulevard shopping center and waterfront. Things to do near kuching waterfront lodge on tripadvisor. Shopping in sarawak isnt about high street fashion or products.
Kuchings oldest streets dating back to 1864 is a row of 2 storey. Events in sarawak for 2015 is a list compiled for anyone planning to visit the largest state in malaysia this year. The 10 best hotels near kuching waterfront bazaar in. The hotel offers free wifi in public areas and rooms include hair dryer, in house movies, complimentary bottled water, and free internet access too. Kuching events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015 kuching, sarawak, malaysia the ethnic and religious diversity of the people of sarawak means there is always a festival going on somewhere in the kuching region, whether it is a religious celebration, a cultural fiesta or a secular event celebrating an aspect of sarawak life.
Sarawak taekwando interschool and invitation competition. Mega inn is situated a 2minute walk from dining options in kuching city. Find hotels near kuching waterfront bazaar, malaysia online. Events in sarawak for 2015 malaysia asia travel blog. Dec 06, 2019 list of suntec book fair sale events, promotions, price list and other happenings in singapore. Please be informed that, in view of the haze situation in kuching, the organizer of kuching waterfront jazz festival 2019 has decided to move the event indoors to the airconditioned mbks community hall at jalan padungan, kuching. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the citys mustsee destinations.
Singing competition 2019 by kuching music and drama society. It is part of the cat citys plan to boost local tourism. Kuching international airport is 10minute drive away. The significant of regattas in sarawak goes back to the brooke era. The esplanade stretches for about 900 meter along the south bank of the sarawak river.
Through the week day time it is a nice spot for chilling and watching the city go by, and at the weekends it turns into more of a music bar with good vibes and cheap drinks. It is situated in main bazaar, along the jalan tunku abdul rahman and along the sarawak river is the south side of kuching. Jan 21, 2017 ji india, a popular street in kuching. Children from salvation army childrens home, salvation army boys home and pertubuhan kebajikan anakanak yatim negeri sarawak peryatim were given a tour of popular mega book fair. Opportunity for fans to meet red l borneo post online. Find hotels near kuching waterfront bazaar, my online.
New kuching waterfront extension project august 17, 2015 right in the heart of touristinfested belt, kuching citys golden triangle, kuching waterfront will soon undergo a plush transformation to deliver a phenomenon of the 21st century urban stateofthe art living while retaining sarawaks most prime sites of historical relics and its. This blog on kuching waterfront is part 33 last of our series of blog on our 2015 trip to sarawak. Visitors browse through the array of fiction books. At nighttime, it really comes alive with a lot of activities. The events and festivals in sarawak range from all kinds where the most popular ones being the music festivals like the borneo jazz festival 2015 taking place in may and also the rainforest world music festival 2015 which takes. Popular mega book fair will be here again borneo post online. The largest among the states, with an area almost equal to. Conveniently located in kuching, the waterfront hotel is a great base from which to explore this vibrant city. Looking for hotels near kuching waterfront bazaar, kuching. The mega bookfair in kuching, on the other hand, initiated the christmas. Mega inn kuching is a budgetboutique hotel that is in a high traffic area.
The areas natural beauty can be seen at south city park and friendship park, while chinese history museum and sarawak museum are cultural highlights. Here, youll find the info you need, about the reads that interest you. Kuching waterfront is a 900meter long esplanade along the southern bank of sarawak river starting from riverbank suites to the now abandoned gambier market. Popular fetes special children to book fair and lunch. This stylish boutique hotel provides free wifi throughout the building. Dotted the length of it are food stalls, a restaurant, bistro and street food hawkers. Adjacent the waterfront, the main bazaar is the oldest street in the city and the heart of old kuching. Free special gift for every new application or renewal of popular card or popular. Popular mega bookfair at cityone megamall borneo post online. The top 10 things to do near kuching waterfront lodge. There were lots of food court around the hotel, that made my family very happy.
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